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We are so excited that this year’s Garmin Olathe Marathon is returning on Saturday, April 26, 2025. For a successful race, we need a large number of volunteers and would love for you to join us.
You and/or your group will receive free T-shirts for the 5+ hour shift as well as service hours for school, work or church. In addition, a portion of race proceeds will be donated to local charities. This is a great opportunity to volunteer, support the Olathe community, and showcase our midwestern hospitality; and we’d love your help.
Register for your shift here and if you have any questions, just let us know. Thank you for your support of the Garmin Olathe Marathon.
Julie Jameson, julie@uncoverkc.org, (913)-638-0151
Nicole Parkins, nicole@uncoverkc.org, (816)-200-0884
Below are descriptions of some of the many opportunities to volunteer for the Garmin Olathe Marathon.
Course Monitors Volunteers
Course monitors will be assigned to race intersections to help make sure participants go the correct direction and reduce the risk of contact with vehicles. Shifts last 5-6 hours between 6:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All ages welcome, but children 14 or younger need parental guidance. Every volunteer receives a complimentary t-shirt.
Finish Line/Festival Volunteer
Finish line volunteers will assist with the distribution of finishers medals and bottled water to race participants as they complete their race. Race is located at 1200 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062 – Garmin HQ.
Volunteer Shifts: 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Expo Pack Pickup Volunteer
Packet pickup volunteers will assist participants who pick up their race packets and shirts at the race expo. Ball event center – 21350 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061.
Volunteers are needed to assist with packet and T-shirt distribution for all participants.
Volunteer Shifts:
Thursday April 24, 2025 – 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday April 25, 2025 – 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday April 26 – 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Emerald City Festival Attendant
Congratulate runners as they exit the finish chute. Help runners to the food line offering snacks and drinks and direct them towards the vendor village.
Volunteer shifts:
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Munchkin Run Course Monitor
Volunteer Shift:
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Gear Check
Gear Check is located in the start/finish line area. Help greet and inform runners as they arrive while also assisting with gear check.
Volunteer shifts:
5:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thanks to ARRL for volunteering to operate Ham Radios along the whole course.
A huge thank you to Uncover KC for their help with volunteers this year.
Garmin Olathe Marathon is managed and organized by:
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau
260 E. Santa Fe St., Suite 101 Olathe, Kan. 66061
